It seems Kurt Jewell and Houston White are the two most active players over on Table 12. The two recently squared off when Jewell opened under the gun for 60,000 and White, who was next to act, decided to three-bet to 127,000. Jewell made the call, and then check-called a bet of 157,000 on the flop.
Both players checked the turn, and when the appeared on the river, Jewell took the initiative and led out for 188,000. "Could have got it all in on the flop," White said as he folded face up.
After Chris Thompson limped under the gun, John Cecil moved all in from the button for 179,000. The blinds got out of the way, and Thompson, the chip leader, made the call and said, "Well, I'm either going to the final table of doubling you up."
Showdown
Cecil
Thompson
Cecil was ahead and maintained his lead through the flop and turn. Unfortunately for him, Thompson has been running hot, as evidenced by the on the river. "Wow," was all Thompson could say as Cecil slowly stood and made his way to the payout desk.
A player opened for 52,000, Houston White called from the button and Jacob Bazeley raised to 175,000 from the small blind. The original raiser folded and White called. The flop came rainbow and Bazeley bet 150,000. White shoved for around 650,000 and Bazeley called.
White turned up pocket sevens and Bazeley was ahead holding pocket nines. The board finished with blanks and White was eliminated.
The players have returned from their break and the tournament director has made the proper introductions. There are a couple dozen railbirds in attendance, and the cards are back in the air.
Both Dustin Gardner and Ray Weaver put in 330,000 preflop and saw a flop of . Weaver was first to act and promptly checked, opening the door for Gardner to move all in. Weaver quickly folded, dropping to 550,000 in the process.
Action folded to Michael "Great MJ" Cooper in the cutoff and he opened for a raise to 51,000. Steve McClusky was next to act on the button and he announced a reraise before making it 251,000 to go. Both blinds folded, and Cooper opted to lay down his hand, dropping to 660,000 in the process.
Steve McClusky opened the action with a raise to 80,000 and Ray Weaver called from the small blind. The flop came , Weaver checked and McClusky bet 200,000. Weaver called to see the turn and checked. McClusky moved all in and Weaver called.
McClusky:
Weaver:
McClusky flopped two pair but Weaver was drawing live to straight or a queen. The river was a blank when it fell and Weaver's day was done.
flop.
turn, and when the 
appeared on the river, Jewell took the initiative and led out for 188,000. "Could have got it all in on the flop," White said as he folded 
face up.
on the river. "Wow," was all Thompson could say as Cecil slowly stood and made his way to the payout desk.
. Weaver was first to act and promptly checked, opening the door for Gardner to move all in. Weaver quickly folded, dropping to 550,000 in the process.
and Chew doubled up with his trip fours.
, Weaver checked and McClusky bet 200,000. Weaver called to see the 
turn and checked. McClusky moved all in and Weaver called.
